Articles by MJ Correspondent
All change at council contractor after scandal
By MJ Correspondent | 27 November 2013
The firm at the centre of the Lancashire CC scandal is undergoing a senior management overhaul.
Calls grow for national child protection debate
By MJ Correspondent | 27 November 2013
Fresh calls have been made for a national debate on child protection and social services.
Benn promises 'fairer' council funding
By MJ Correspondent | 27 November 2013
Labour has pledged to ‘look to change the balance’ of the way cash is distributed to councils if ...
Council heads for 'messy battle' to oust chief executive
By MJ Correspondent | 27 November 2013
Somerset CC could become embroiled in a messy battle to get rid of its chief executive.
Mayor's affordable housing commitment questioned
By MJ Correspondent | 26 November 2013
Councils in London are continuing to challenge the mayor’s commitment to affordable housing.
Extend FoI rules to public contracts, urges Labour
By MJ Correspondent | 20 November 2013
The Labour Party calls for extension of Freedom of Information (FoI) rules to cover public sector...
DCs buy 40 homes to kick-start property business
By MJ Correspondent | 20 November 2013
Two district councils, South Cambs DC and East Herts DC, are hoping to raise much-needed funds by...
Councils sign up for LG Futures' data review
By MJ Correspondent | 20 November 2013
Around 60 councils have signed up to a review of the adult social care funding formulae.
DfE 'softening up' public for wider implementation of Doncaster model
By MJ Correspondent | 20 November 2013
The DofE is ‘softening up’ the public for a wider implementation of the Doncaster children’s serv...
Call for local government pension schemes to review governance arrangements
By MJ Correspondent | 19 November 2013
Local government pension funds should review their governance arrangements now, a report has reco...
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